For purposes of ORS § 419B.600 to 419B.654:

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Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 419B.622

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100

(1) A person‘s domicile is the place the person regards as home, where the person intends to remain or to which, if absent, the person intends to return.

(2) An Indian child’s domicile is, in order of priority, the domicile of:

(a) The Indian child’s parents or, if the Indian child’s parents do not have the same domicile, the Indian child’s parent who has physical custody of the Indian child;

(b) The Indian child’s Indian custodian; or

(c) The Indian child’s guardian. [2020 s.s.1 c.14 § 6]

 

See note under 419B.600.